J. D. Martin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
J. D. Martin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.32 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-20
- Last Game
- 2010-07-24
Full name: John Dale Martin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 85 | 38 | 24 | 37 | 4.44 | 4.32 (-3%) | -2592.5 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 56 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 4.12 | 4.08 (-1%) | -1074.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 141 | 60 | 35 | 68 | 4.32 | — | -3,667 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .162 | .184 | .189 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 16 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 14 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .174 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 49.1 | 62 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 4.74 |
| Away | 14 | 75.2 | 79 | 34 | 22 | 42 | 4.04 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-24 | WAS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-07-19 | WAS | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-07 | WAS | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-03 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-30 | WAS | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-25 | WAS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-19 | WAS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-12 | WAS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-03 | WAS | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-29 | WAS | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-24 | WAS | MIL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010-07-19 | WAS | CIN | L | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010-07-07 | WAS | SDP | W | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010-06-30 | WAS | ATL | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-06-25 | WAS | BAL | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-06-19 | WAS | CHW | L | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010-06-12 | WAS | CLE | L | 7.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010-06-03 | WAS | HOU | — | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010-05-29 | WAS | SDP | L | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009-10-04 | WAS | ATL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
J. D. Martin: the record in brief
The profile opens with J. D. Martin's first major league game on July 20, 2009; the last one listed came on July 24, 2010. Martin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Martin played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 2, 1983, in Ridgecrest, CA, USA, Martin was listed at 6'4" and 220 pounds. Martin's full given name, per the bio, is John Dale Martin.
Martin went 6-9 with a 4.32 ERA in 24 games, 24 of them starts. The totals include 68 strikeouts. Martin's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.20 league figure for those seasons. 2009 brought Martin a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.12 in 2010, when the league's was 4.08.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 22 assists against 3 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 50 of Martin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about J. D. Martin
- What years did J. D. Martin play?
- J. D. Martin played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was J. D. Martin a pitcher?
- Yes. J. D. Martin pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did J. D. Martin hit?
- J. D. Martin hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did J. D. Martin play for?
- J. D. Martin played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2009–2010).
- What were J. D. Martin's career stats?
- In 24 games, J. D. Martin went 6-9 with a 4.32 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 125.0 innings pitched.
- What position did J. D. Martin play?
- J. D. Martin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was J. D. Martin and how much did he weigh?
- J. D. Martin was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was J. D. Martin's career ERA?
- J. D. Martin finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 6-9 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did J. D. Martin have?
- J. D. Martin recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is J. D. Martin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. J. D. Martin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.